{"id":2356,"date":"2009-12-11T21:15:34","date_gmt":"2009-12-11T20:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=2356"},"modified":"2014-01-25T19:51:20","modified_gmt":"2014-01-25T18:51:20","slug":"undp-programme-assistant-unitar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/undp-programme-assistant-unitar.html","title":{"rendered":"UNDP Jobs in Nigeria: Programme Assistant (UNITAR)"},"content":{"rendered":"
United Nations Development program<\/strong> (UNDP) is currently recruiting for a Programme Assistant<\/strong> to be based in Port Harcourt Nigeria.<\/p>\n Programme Assistant (UNITAR) * Preparation of budgets and support field operations at Training and Capacity Building workshops. Competencies<\/p>\n Corporate Responsibility & Direction:<\/p>\n * Promotes the new UNITAR strategic plan and goals of the UN People Skills:<\/p>\n * Able to recognize and respond effectively to new ideas, interests and concerns of other team members Managing for Results:<\/p>\n *\u00a0 Able to plan and prioritize work activities meet goals Partnering & Networking:<\/p>\n *\u00a0 Build effective relationship with key stakeholders in the UNITAR project Innovation & Judgment:<\/p>\n * Strong organizational skills Communication:<\/p>\n * Excellent creative writing skill Job Knowledge & Expertise:<\/p>\n *\u00a0 Ability to apply require depth and breadth of knowledge\/expertise to meet job requirement Education: Secondary<\/p>\n Education, preferably with specialized certification in Secretarial Studies\/Administration. University Degree in Secretarial Studies\/Administration would be desirable, but it is not a requirement.<\/p>\n Experience:<\/p>\n 5 to 6 years of progressively responsible\u00a0 programme experience is required at the national or international level in related field\/effective communication skills Ability to express oneself effectively in English language, both orally and in writing<\/p>\n
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\nDuties and Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n*\u00a0 Follow up on all outstanding matters with UNDSS.
\n*\u00a0 Processing of travel authorizations and travel claims.
\n*\u00a0 To prepare, dispatch and receive all out going and incoming mails.
\n*\u00a0 To take inventory of all office consumables and control the use of energy resources.
\n*\u00a0 To record and account for all administrative and financial matters.
\n*\u00a0 Taking down minutes of staff meetings.
\n*\u00a0 To liaise with Administrative\/Finance Officer at the HQ on administrative and financial matters.
\n*\u00a0 Follow-up on payment authorization\/certification for staffs and vendors.
\n*\u00a0 Conduct general administrative tasks as required by the UN Rules and as assigned by the Chief of Nigeria Office
\n*\u00a0 Records income and expenditure, and monitors the financial status of PHFO.
\n*\u00a0 Process payments to vendors and outside expertise.
\n*\u00a0 Preparation of payment certification to UNDP and follow up with payments<\/p>\n
\n*\u00a0 Ability to translate strategies into real and achievable plans, with established priorities and capable to make periodic adjustments as necessary<\/p>\n
\n* Effective listener and able to integrate ideas contributed by others to achieve organizational goals<\/p>\n
\n*\u00a0 Highly result oriented
\n*\u00a0 Follow up on work schedule
\n*\u00a0 Very quick in responding to departmental demands
\n*\u00a0 Good accounting and computer application skills<\/p>\n
\n*\u00a0 Ability to network with internal departments within and outside UNITAR<\/p>\n
\n*\u00a0 Able to work without close supervision
\n*\u00a0 Ability to apply knowledge, information technology as tools for work activities organization<\/p>\n
\n*\u00a0 Excellent oral communication skill
\n*\u00a0 Excellent presentation skill<\/p>\n
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\nRequired Skills and Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\nLanguage Requirements: <\/strong><\/p>\n